OK, so this isn't technically med school hell, but the resident community is pretty dead and it's not like i left behind all the angst and misery when I graduated. So I'm still here
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we sit for rounds ;) and as a third year I had time for ankle surgery (sorta) and can usually make 2 of my 3 physical therapy appointments per week....usually
Earth shoes - at least the casual and sandles (the athletic shoes are easy - are pretty hard to break in, but its because they're amazingly well made. The heels are a teeny bit lower than the toes, so they better match walking barefoot on natural terrain. They kinda toot the toning thing more now that omg-tone-your-body-with-these-shoes-that-actually-kill-your-posture shoes are in style, but before that was the rage, it was really all about good posture and good foot health.
I've liked my Danskos, I got my first pair when I started 3rd yr and they helped me through all the sanding/walking-rounds & surgery clerkship "hold the retractor and don't move a muscle" times. I still wear them frequently now and think they're some of my more comfortable work shoes. They make styles now where the insole is slightly softer (instead of the rock-hard ones in the "professional" style) which I like. I also have a pair of Mary-Jane style Earth shoes which I love, but I didn't have those when I was doing the heavy standing/walking rotations so I don't know if they would help tons during surgery. Plus I felt like I didn't care if my Danskos got grimy in the OR (or any other potentially messy service, like OB) since they covered my whole foot well and could easily be wiped off with the red-top wipes w/o ruining the finish
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I developed plantar bursitis late in my 3rd yr of med school. Sneakers were the only thing that let me be mobile, until I got a pair of Crocs Rx "Relief" expressed shipped to me (in black, to minimize the non-professional look; greatly enhanced by the fact that there were no pointless holes in these Crocs). Honestly, it was a godsend. Light, arched in all the right places, and it was like walking on air. I adored it and have fond memories of it. If you can get away with wearing them at work, I would strongly recommend them.
Huh. I just looked around the site a little bit more, and I gotta say, I think I'm gonna buy me a pair of these ASAP.
My bursitis went away a long time ago, thank goodness, but I have such fond/positive memories of those Relief shoes... and coincidentally, I've been looking for 'dressier' shoes that look decent but feel like a sneaker, for the last 3 weeks or so. These seem to fit the bill perfectly!
(I know it sounds like it, but no, I'm not purposefully trying to advertise/push Crocs. They're just the only shoes for this purpose I've had a good experience with.)
I've had similar issues and I adore my Danskos. Even sneakers leave me in pain by the end of the day, or at least more pain than the ugly clunky shoes. I'm probably going to spring for a second pair soon, since I wear them non-stop and it'd be nice to have a pair that works with black pants.
I've also worn Earth shoes and found them to be really helpful, although my calves rebelled for the first few days.
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Although it doesn't really get me out of intern year. I feel like endless rounds would be as bad as endless surgeries in terms of the standing thing.
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Earth shoes - at least the casual and sandles (the athletic shoes are easy - are pretty hard to break in, but its because they're amazingly well made. The heels are a teeny bit lower than the toes, so they better match walking barefoot on natural terrain. They kinda toot the toning thing more now that omg-tone-your-body-with-these-shoes-that-actually-kill-your-posture shoes are in style, but before that was the rage, it was really all about good posture and good foot health.
They're better than Danskos, IMHO.
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My bursitis went away a long time ago, thank goodness, but I have such fond/positive memories of those Relief shoes... and coincidentally, I've been looking for 'dressier' shoes that look decent but feel like a sneaker, for the last 3 weeks or so. These seem to fit the bill perfectly!
(I know it sounds like it, but no, I'm not purposefully trying to advertise/push Crocs. They're just the only shoes for this purpose I've had a good experience with.)
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I've also worn Earth shoes and found them to be really helpful, although my calves rebelled for the first few days.
Good luck, foot pain is pretty much the suck. :(
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